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Pluton Prospect, Gold Hill Mining District, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USAi
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Pluton ProspectProperty (Built Over)
Gold Hill Mining DistrictMining District
Cabarrus CountyCounty
North CarolinaState
USACountry

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Pyromorphite, etc.

Pluton Prospect, Gold Hill Mining District, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Pyromorphite

Pluton Prospect, Gold Hill Mining District, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Cerussite

Pluton Prospect, Gold Hill Mining District, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Pluton Prospect, Gold Hill Mining District, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Pyromorphite

Pluton Prospect, Gold Hill Mining District, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Cerussite

Pluton Prospect, Gold Hill Mining District, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Pluton Prospect, Gold Hill Mining District, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Pyromorphite

Pluton Prospect, Gold Hill Mining District, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 20' 6'' North , 80° 40' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.33520,-80.66987
GRN:
N24W48
Type:
Property (Built Over) - last checked 2026
Deposit first discovered:
2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Harrisburg14,539 (2017)1.7km
Concord87,696 (2017)11.4km
Mint Hill25,627 (2017)17.4km
Kannapolis46,144 (2017)17.5km
Huntersville52,704 (2017)17.8km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Charlotte Gem & Mineral ClubCharlotte, North Carolina20km
Gaston Gem, Mineral and Faceters ClubGastonia, North Carolina48km
Mindat Locality ID:
477680
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:477680:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Hydrothermal quartz veins rich in lead minerals cutting magmatic gabbro-syenites inside the Concord Pluton. Discovered by Jared Thompson of Cabarrus County.

The site is on private property and collecting is prohibited. The primary collecting site has also been covered by ongoing grading operations.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
References:
Jason B. Smith collectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
VVanadium
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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